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OpenStudy (sydthekid913):

write the equation in standard form and identify the conic 2y^2 - 32x + 20y + 50 = 0

satellite73 (satellite73):

\[2y^2 - 32x + 20y + 50 = 0\]

satellite73 (satellite73):

first thing i would do is divide all by 2

satellite73 (satellite73):

then you can write it in standard form by completing the square on the y is it clear what this conic is, and what the standard form looks like?

OpenStudy (sydthekid913):

that's what I did but once I completed the square, I got a negative value on the opposite side of the = sign @satellite73

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Best if you'd please show your work. Obtaining a negative sign on the right side of your equation after you've "completed the square" for y^2-10y (but have not yet tackled the x-terms) is no indication of error. Keep going, and, again, please share the work YOU do.

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